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Transposal: STALEBREAD / TABLEREADS

Downloadable Puzzle: Unthemely #19

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     ENTERKEY (60)

I pulled the entry LKEY from a crossword puzzle a while back, and added ?KEY entries for the full alphabet. I considered these entries references to the parts of a typewriter/computer keyboard (despite some alternate options such as {___-dokey}) and assigned them low fill scores. LKEY and the like have dictionary value but limited crossword clue value. Also, many puzzles are solved on computer these days so clues for keyboard components that rely on locational references are suboptimal; I avoid clues such as {Space bar neighbor} for that reason. ENTERKEY has better clue options, but the 60 fill score expresses my modest enthusiasm for including the phrase in a grid.

     TIKIROOM (75)

I added this to the Notepad after reading recent news articles about the death of Robert Sherman. I should have added the entry much sooner. Frankie’s Tiki Room has become one of my favorite haunts during regular trips to Las Vegas. For a specialty drink order, I recommend the Thurston Howl.